The Career that Looks Good but Feels Wrong

Special Guest Rachel Spekman

 

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Welcome back to another episode of Podcast Profits Unleashed, the show where I help coaches and consultants use the power of podcasting to grow their business, elevate their message, and attract aligned clients—whether you’re hosting or guesting.

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with someone who truly understands what it feels like to look successful on the outside… but feel completely misaligned on the inside. My guest, Rachel Spekman, founder of Made For More Coaching, helps high-performing professionals step out of soul-sucking careers and into meaningful work—without sacrificing their income or identity in the process.

As Rachel shared her story, I felt such resonance. She described the moment she realised she was living two versions of herself: the polished, high-achieving woman on stage… and the emotionally exhausted woman crying alone in the bathroom between presentations. That “asymmetry,” as she calls it, became too loud to ignore.

This episode goes deep into what it actually takes to make a strategic, supported transition into work that aligns with your values and lights you up. Rachel explains the importance of creating a “career board”—your personal circle of advisors—before making any big leap. She openly shares how she stepped away from her senior director role and embraced the vulnerable, messy middle of becoming a therapist, then a career strategist.

I loved her analogy of going from 30% happiness to 80% happiness—not in one giant leap, but in small, intentional shifts. Rachel’s three-step framework helps people walk that path with clarity, accountability, and a whole lot of compassion.

What struck me most is how many of us wait until our discomfort becomes unbearable before we allow ourselves to change. Rachel and I dive into why this happens, how our upbringing shapes our willingness to pursue happiness, and what it truly means to create a career—and a life—aligned with purpose.

If your career looks “good” but feels wrong, this episode will feel like someone turning on the lights.

 

Key Takeaways (in first person)

• I learned that alignment isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity for my mental and emotional wellbeing.
• I realised I don’t need to leap impulsively; I can build a strategic, supported transition.
• I now understand that 80% fulfillment is possible when I honour my values, strengths, and curiosity.
• I’m reminded that comparison steals clarity—and staying in my own lane is where progress happens.
• I recognise that discomfort is information, not something to ignore.

Connect With Rachel Spekman

www.rachelspekman.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelspekman/

https://www.facebook.com/RachelSpekmanCareerConsulting

https://www.youtube.com/@MadeforMoreCoach

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